Rugby 08

Own the World. Power your way through a grueling six-week campaign during the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France. Manage squad rotation and player injuries and track the progress of the entire tournament with a user-friendly, in-game information hub. Now you can emulate the style of your favourite team with Authentic Defensive Formations. Adjust your defense on the fly to keep momentum on your side. Counter your opponent’s attacking style by changing your defensive strategy based on score, field position, and more. World Cup Challenge. Replay over 30 classic moments in World Cup history using modern teams and unlock exclusive World Cup highlight videos. All New Set Pieces. Take full command over every scrum and maul with enhanced push and rotation controls. Make lineout throw-ins look easy with a simplified pick-up-and-play control system for the novice player, or master the advanced mechanics to enhance your game strategy for the real pro. Use the new kicking meter to master your drop kicks and score those key penalties and converts. New Truck and Zoom camera angles. With an unprecedented level of customised camera angles, zero in on all the action on the field by zooming in on rucks and scrums. Have a clear angle of the uprights as you slot that game-winning convert. Play as your national side in its official World Cup kit as you go for the ultimate glory on the world stage for the Webb Ellis Cup. Scoring in single player action becomes more difficult as the action moves closer to the try line. Watch as the CPU tightens up defensively, forcing you to create more strategic ways to score. [Electronic Arts UK]